Senior Network Engineer
Location: US, MN, Golden Valley
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
Virteva delivers managed IT services and project-based consulting services that optimize our customer’s IT infrastructure and operations.  Headquartered in the Twin Cities and serving customers worldwide, Virteva services help our customers say “Yes” to the wide spectrum of information technology demanded by their business, employees and customers, securely and reliably, anyplace and anytime.  

Job description:
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who is extremely customer focused and has network experience as it relates to firewalls, routing, switching, network protocols and monitoring.  Specifically, this person will be tasked with architecting, implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting network and security technologies. We are looking for an energetic self-motivated technologist who wants to be part of a growing team. The following breakdown identifies the mix of activities expected for the person in this role.  An on-call rotation is requires as part of the position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Architecting, Implementing, managing, documenting and maintaining the following technologies:Firewalls, routers, switches, VPN devices, Wireless NetworksNetwork SecurityIP Addressing and Subnetting, DNSIDS, IPSIPv6WAN (MetroE, MPLS, Frame Relay, IPSec VPN, BGP, QoS, etc)TCP/IP, VoIP, VLANsLAN (VLANs, 802.1q tagging, routing, etc)Load Balancing and HAStorage Area Network (Fiber, iSCSI) Network SwitchingVirtual Infrastructure (vSwitches, Virtual VLANS, etc)Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills on hardware and softwareMaintain a high level of client satisfaction at all times by completing jobs on schedule and by displaying a positive and helpful attitudeUnderstand customers environment, business requirements and policies and procedures at relates to ITEnsure complete and timely follow-through with all client contactsResolve any tickets escalated from Service Desk or clientCreate and publish clear and effective documents for customers 

Requirements:
DESIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &amp; OTHER SKILLS:BE or BS Degree in one of the following subject areas: Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field preferredCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and/or Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification or equivalent Technical Certification preferredKnowledgeable in Cisco Proprietary and open industry standard network protocols (802.1q, STP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, PAGP, LACP, etc.)Experience with ASA/ASDM and Cisco IOS operating systemsUnderstanding of industry best practices such as network availability planning, security, scalability, and change management.Experience in common network and infrastructure monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Zenoss, SCOM, Rancid, PRTG, Nagios, and What’s Up Gold.Ability to communicate, mentor, teach, and explain concepts at multiple levels with the capability to extract the business value related to the proposed solutionsAbility and desire to be a leader to the other members of the network team.

Benefits:
We take pride in offering a competitive, well-balanced benefit program:Health BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental InsurancePrescription PlanLife InsuranceOptional Life InsuranceShort-term DisabilityLong-term DisabilityFinancial BenefitsTeam Member Incentive PlanReferral Bonus ProgramCompany/Team performance bonus programCompetitive Vacation and paid Holiday plan401(k) PlanSection 125:Premium Conversion PlanMedical Care Expense AccountDependent Care Expense AccountThe plan benefits, options, terms and conditions, and providers are subject to change based on industry trends and the needs of the company and our Team members.Virteva is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.